Non-refillable bottle.



J. H. BOOTHE.

NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 31.1915.

Patented Jan. 11, 1916.

wUHwcooQ/A TJNTTED STATES PATENT TEFFTClEl.

JOHN HERBERT BOOTHE, OF INDIANOLA, IOWA, ASSIGNGR OF ONE-THIRD IO FRED CLARK AND ONE-THIRD T0 ERNEST CLARK, OF INDIANOLA, IOWA.

NON-REFI'LLABLE BOTTLE.

Application filed March 31, 1915.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN HERBERT Boo'rHn, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Indianola, in the county of Warren and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Non- Refillable Bottles, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to a non-refillable bottle and has for its principal object the production of a bottle from which the liquid contents may be easily and readily emptied which is provided with a valve for preventing the unauthorized refilling of the bottle.

Another object of this invention is the production of a pivoted valve which is so formed as to allow its pivot portions to be protected from the contents of the bottle, whereby the pivot member will always work freely so as to open or close the passageway owing to the position in which the bottle is tilted.

Another object of this invention is the production of a yieldable guide carried by the neck of the bottle at such a point so as to prevent unauthorized access to the valve member, and which will always act as a yieldable abutment for the valve for preventing the same from moving too far from the valve seat.

WVith these and other objects in view this invention consists of certain novel combinations, constructions, and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing :Figure 1 is a central vertical section through the assembled device. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary vertical section through the upper portion of the bottle of the neck showing the valve member in an open position. Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 33, of Fig. 1. Fig. 4: is a section taken on line 44, of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the pivoted valve. Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional view through the valve. Fig. 7 is a fragmentary perspective view of a portion of the bottle neck showing the pocket formed therein.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals 1 designates the body of the bottle upon which the neck 2 is blown. This bottle is adapted to be filled through the bottom 8, at which time the central portion Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 11, 1916.

Serial No. 18,395.

4 thereof is adapted tobe blown so as to form a solid bottom. The neck 2 preferably converges toward its upper end and has formed adjacent its lower end an annular groove 5 which is adapted to carry the wire guard 6. This guard 6 is clearly shown 1n Fig. 4, wherein it is greatly enlarged for the purpose of disclosing the specific construction thereof. This guard has its outer periphery or ends of the wire fitting in the groove 5, thereby preventing the passing of a foreign instrument beyond the same, and, therefore, unauthorized access to the valve is prevented.

The valve member comprises a cap-like body 7 having an even lower face 8. The body is preferably formed of a glass portion of similar material and has extending therefrom an integral shank 9 terminating in the bearing portion 10 in which there is formed a transverse opening 11. The neck :2 has a rounded pocket 12 formed therein, and this pocket 12 is provided with the straight side walls 13. This pocket is adapted to receive the round bearing end 10 which fits snugly therein as clearly shown in Fig. 3. The neck 2 is also provided with a transverse bore 1% which registers with the opening 11 formed in the bearing 10 when the valve member is in position. The pin 15 may then be passed through the bore 14: and the opening 11, thereby pivotally retaining the valve in position.

By referring particularly to Figs. 3 and 7 it will be seen that the pivot portions of the valve will. be formed so as to be positioned within the pocket 12, and therefore, the liquid contents of the bottle will be pre vented from coming into contact therewith or from having free access to the pivot portion, and thus the pivot portion will be prevented from corroding or otherwise becoming less efficient in operation, and prevent the valve member from freely swinging to a closed position. A. rubber gasket or a gasket of some suitable material as shown at 16 is secured to the body 7 of the valve upon its lower surface 8, and this gasket 16 is adapted to rest upon the shoulder 17 which constitutes the valve seat when the bottle is in a vertical position. By referring to Fig. 1 it will be seen that the body 1 has its open end being reduced to form the shoulder 17, and it is upon this shoulder that the neck 2 is blown.

The yieldable wire guard Gis first positioned in the groove 5 at which time the pivoted valve member may also be placed in engagement with the neck and the pin 15 passed thnough the bore 14: and opening 11. The neck 2 may then be blown upon the upper portion of the body 1. The bottle may then be filled at which time the central portion 4 may be blown so as to'form a solid bottom As it is desired to empty the liquid contents from the body 1, the bottle may be tilted as shown in Fig. 2. The valve body '4' will then swing into engagement with the yieldable guard 6 which will give slightly as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2, and in this manner any danger of the valve member becoming chipped or broken as well as the portions adjacent the groove 5 will be prevented owing to the resiliency of the guard 6. It will be seen that this guard will only allow the valve to swing for a spaced distance from the shoulder 17. As soon as the bottle is turned to its normal vertical position, the valve member will again swing to its normal position so as to allow the gasket 16 to rest upon the shoulder 17, thereby preventing any foreign contents being forced into the bottle. As above stated, the bearing portion 10 of the valve 7 fits snugly within the pocket 13, and, therefore, will ride evenly thereon as the valve pivots. Furthermore, since the pin 15 passes through the opening 11 of the bearing 10, the valve will be allowed to swing freely while the pivot portions will be prevented from becoming inoperative owing to the accumulation of foreign substance therearound. t

From the foregoing description it will be seen that a simple and eflicient valve-nonrefillable bottle has been produced which will allow the liquid contents of the bottle to be easily emptied therefrom, and which is so formed as to prevent foreigncontents to be forced into the bottle owing to the fact that the pressure will cause the valve member to become firmly seated upon the valve seat.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new, is

In a non-refillable bottle, the combination of a body having a neck formed thereon, said body provided with an annular shoulder forming-a valve seat, said neck provided with a rounded pocket having vertical side walls,a valve member carried by said neck, said valve member comprising a body having an integral shank extending therefrom and terminating in a bearing portion, said bearing portion provided with a transverse opening, said bearing portion fitting snugly within said pocket, a pin passing through said neck through the open- .ing in said bearing portion for pivotally retaining said valve member in its'correct position, maid pocket being adapted to retain said valve member against wabloling and at the same time allow the same to pivot freely, said bearing portion and said pin being protected by said pocket, whereby the liquid contents of said body will be prevented from engaging said pin and bearing, thereby corroding thesame and preventing the valve member from operating eflieiently, and a guard carried by said neck for preventing unauthorized access to said valve member.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiir; my signature in presence of two witnesses' JOHN HERBERT BOOTHE lVitnesses 7. G. Mcliv'rinn, C. G. Bnioes.

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